ACVA $10.50 -0.47% ▼ ADNT $17.94 -1.32% ▼ ADSE $9.93 -0.70% ▼ AAP $44.45 +1.60% ▲ AEVA $10.03 -8.98% ▼ ALSN $111.80 -0.67% ▼ APTV $44.86 -0.58% ▼ ARBE $0.46 -5.49% ▼ ABG $170.05 -0.29% ▼ AML.L +4.76% ▲ AMV0.DE +1.89% ▲ AUR $4.86 -10.42% ▼ ALV $115.99 +0.03% ▲ AN $161.73 +1.21% ▲ AZO $3,120.59 +2.45% ▲ BMW.DE +3.52% ▲ BEEM $0.89 -3.43% ▼ BLNK $0.42 -4.38% ▼ BWA $58.13 -0.63% ▼ 5108.T +0.55% ▲ 1211.HK +1.10% ▲ CARG $30.28 -0.07% ▼ KMX $53.33 +1.58% ▲ CARS $10.21 -0.20% ▼ CVNA $58.83 -2.81% ▼ CHPT $6.91 -4.82% ▼ DAN $28.97 +1.68% ▲ DORM $123.89 +0.21% ▲ DRVN $11.92 -0.33% ▼ EVGO $1.07 -4.46% ▼ RACE $397.53 -0.18% ▼ F $12.43 +0.93% ▲ FRVIA.PA +2.48% ▲ GTX $24.44 -0.02% ▼ 0175.HK -0.13% ▼ GM $83.96 +0.13% ▲ GNTX $21.01 -0.47% ▼ GEST.MC +4.55% ▲ 2333.HK +1.00% ▲ GPI $242.22 +1.01% ▲ 2238.HK +0.93% ▲ HSAI $12.42 -7.31% ▼ HMC $34.28 +0.82% ▲ 005380.KS +5.58% ▲ INVZ $0.28 -2.75% ▼ KEMPOWR.HE +2.50% ▲ LEA $120.01 -1.22% ▼ 373220.KS +0.12% ▲ LI $11.34 -1.05% ▼ LNR.TO -0.49% ▼ LAD $295.14 -0.09% ▼ LKQ $22.23 -0.58% ▼ LCID $3.13 -9.80% ▼ MGA $65.99 -0.53% ▼ M&M.NS +2.07% ▲ MRE.TO -0.21% ▼ MARUTI.NS +0.38% ▲ 7261.T +2.33% ▲ MBGYY $11.43 +2.33% ▲ ML.PA -0.91% ▼ 7211.T +2.60% ▲ MBLY $7.22 -2.56% ▼ MOD $148.86 -2.71% ▼ NAAS $2.96 -4.21% ▼ NIO $3.43 -1.38% ▼ 7201.T +3.00% ▲ ORLY $89.27 +0.87% ▲ OPLN $37.03 +0.14% ▲ OPM.PA +3.18% ▲ OUST $28.43 -8.99% ▼ 6752.T +0.33% ▲ PAG $212.42 -0.08% ▼ PHIN $57.90 +0.26% ▲ PIRC.MI +0.30% ▲ PSNY $3.90 -10.76% ▼ PONY $4.93 -4.64% ▼ P911.DE +1.91% ▲ QS $4.01 -5.51% ▼ RNO.PA +4.00% ▲ RIVN $12.42 -4.52% ▼ 006400.KS -1.85% ▼ SAH $63.61 +0.16% ▲ STLA $4.37 +0.25% ▲ 7270.T +1.19% ▲ 5110.T +1.96% ▲ 7269.T +2.39% ▲ TSLA $354.72 -2.09% ▼ GT $4.29 -4.47% ▼ 5101.T +2.45% ▲ 5105.T +2.67% ▲ TM $194.61 +1.39% ▲ FR.PA +2.57% ▲ VVV $31.46 -0.76% ▼ VFS $3.12 -1.95% ▼ VC $87.25 -1.60% ▼ VOW3.DE +2.78% ▲ VOLCAR-B.ST +2.83% ▲ WBX $2.68 +0.75% ▲ WRD $4.08 -3.55% ▼ XPEV $9.23 -4.15% ▼ ACVA $10.50 -0.47% ▼ ADNT $17.94 -1.32% ▼ ADSE $9.93 -0.70% ▼ AAP $44.45 +1.60% ▲ AEVA $10.03 -8.98% ▼ ALSN $111.80 -0.67% ▼ APTV $44.86 -0.58% ▼ ARBE $0.46 -5.49% ▼ ABG $170.05 -0.29% ▼ AML.L +4.76% ▲ AMV0.DE +1.89% ▲ AUR $4.86 -10.42% ▼ ALV $115.99 +0.03% ▲ AN $161.73 +1.21% ▲ AZO $3,120.59 +2.45% ▲ BMW.DE +3.52% ▲ BEEM $0.89 -3.43% ▼ BLNK $0.42 -4.38% ▼ BWA $58.13 -0.63% ▼ 5108.T +0.55% ▲ 1211.HK +1.10% ▲ CARG $30.28 -0.07% ▼ KMX $53.33 +1.58% ▲ CARS $10.21 -0.20% ▼ CVNA $58.83 -2.81% ▼ CHPT $6.91 -4.82% ▼ DAN $28.97 +1.68% ▲ DORM $123.89 +0.21% ▲ DRVN $11.92 -0.33% ▼ EVGO $1.07 -4.46% ▼ RACE $397.53 -0.18% ▼ F $12.43 +0.93% ▲ FRVIA.PA +2.48% ▲ GTX $24.44 -0.02% ▼ 0175.HK -0.13% ▼ GM $83.96 +0.13% ▲ GNTX $21.01 -0.47% ▼ GEST.MC +4.55% ▲ 2333.HK +1.00% ▲ GPI $242.22 +1.01% ▲ 2238.HK +0.93% ▲ HSAI $12.42 -7.31% ▼ HMC $34.28 +0.82% ▲ 005380.KS +5.58% ▲ INVZ $0.28 -2.75% ▼ KEMPOWR.HE +2.50% ▲ LEA $120.01 -1.22% ▼ 373220.KS +0.12% ▲ LI $11.34 -1.05% ▼ LNR.TO -0.49% ▼ LAD $295.14 -0.09% ▼ LKQ $22.23 -0.58% ▼ LCID $3.13 -9.80% ▼ MGA $65.99 -0.53% ▼ M&M.NS +2.07% ▲ MRE.TO -0.21% ▼ MARUTI.NS +0.38% ▲ 7261.T +2.33% ▲ MBGYY $11.43 +2.33% ▲ ML.PA -0.91% ▼ 7211.T +2.60% ▲ MBLY $7.22 -2.56% ▼ MOD $148.86 -2.71% ▼ NAAS $2.96 -4.21% ▼ NIO $3.43 -1.38% ▼ 7201.T +3.00% ▲ ORLY $89.27 +0.87% ▲ OPLN $37.03 +0.14% ▲ OPM.PA +3.18% ▲ OUST $28.43 -8.99% ▼ 6752.T +0.33% ▲ PAG $212.42 -0.08% ▼ PHIN $57.90 +0.26% ▲ PIRC.MI +0.30% ▲ PSNY $3.90 -10.76% ▼ PONY $4.93 -4.64% ▼ P911.DE +1.91% ▲ QS $4.01 -5.51% ▼ RNO.PA +4.00% ▲ RIVN $12.42 -4.52% ▼ 006400.KS -1.85% ▼ SAH $63.61 +0.16% ▲ STLA $4.37 +0.25% ▲ 7270.T +1.19% ▲ 5110.T +1.96% ▲ 7269.T +2.39% ▲ TSLA $354.72 -2.09% ▼ GT $4.29 -4.47% ▼ 5101.T +2.45% ▲ 5105.T +2.67% ▲ TM $194.61 +1.39% ▲ FR.PA +2.57% ▲ VVV $31.46 -0.76% ▼ VFS $3.12 -1.95% ▼ VC $87.25 -1.60% ▼ VOW3.DE +2.78% ▲ VOLCAR-B.ST +2.83% ▲ WBX $2.68 +0.75% ▲ WRD $4.08 -3.55% ▼ XPEV $9.23 -4.15% ▼

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Military tyre supply gains strategic value

October 16, 2026 · by APW Pipeline

On 16 September, Jaguar Land Rover unveiled three new Defender Wolf Series II variants at the British Army DVD 2026 event. On 24 September, Italy’s Cabinet exercised Golden Power over Pirelli and ABET High Tech Solutions after the companies notified the authorities of a joint project to develop remote-controlled electric vehicles for rescue work in extreme terrain. Meanwhile, other manufacturers are highlighting their military and military-compatible ground vehicle- and aircraft-tyre capabilities. With the global geopolitical situation leading various governments to invest more in their military budgets, is the defence sector becoming more strategic for tyre manufacturers?

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